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Side Letter: Continuation fund performanceContinuation funds can deliver a higher MOIC and stronger risk-adjusted returns than buyout funds, according to research by Morgan Stanley. Plus: UK mid-market firm Epiris has held the final close on its third flagship; and wealth management fundraising remains an area of focus for Ares. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Japan's LP allureWhy a growing number of private equity firms are establishing fundraising footholds in Tokyo. Plus: takeaways from Bain & Co's latest global M&A report; and an update on PE's fight against the SEC's private fund reforms. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: LPs desire debtThursday is Thanksgiving for our readers in the US, so we'll return to your inboxes on Monday. In the meantime, private debt's rising appeal may come at the expense of private equity allocations. Plus: why UK dealmaking could be set to explode. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Japan Post Bank's income inclinationPrivate equity's dearth of distributions is prompting one LP giant to consider income-generating asset classes. Plus: why alignment is key to successful consolidation; and a DACH firm has defied fundraising headwinds. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Japan Post Bank outlines latest private equity allocationThe Japanese bank announces its latest allocation towards private equity.
Side Letter: PE-ople movesResearch seen by Side Letter shows private equity are firms ramping up their hiring processes. Plus: PJT Park Hill has tapped Jefferies for a senior secondaries hire; and Chinese private equity is facing yet more pushback from the US. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: LPs resist China rebrands; Apollo's Fund X shortfallSome GPs are attempting to navigate China's PE slowdown by targeting new geographies – and LPs aren't entirely convinced. Plus: Apollo has fallen short of its fund target; and PE's DE&I push is facing headwinds. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Japan Post Bank's alts overshoot; PE's $15bn fundraising fall-offJapan Post Bank has reached its 2026 alternatives target ahead of schedule. Plus: Hamilton Lane reckons a wave of mega-buyout funds are on track to fall short of their collective targets; and Moelis says LPs are open to new GP relationships if they focus on emerging tech. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's top growth funds; APAC's deal drop; ESG's cost controversyA new ranking charts private equity's greatest growth capital firms. Plus: APAC dealmaking is on the decline; and cost controversies continue to plague ESG data collection. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Ares' mega-inflows; AlpInvest's above-$10bn target; Bluestone's sporting chanceAres doesn't seem fazed by a challenging private equity fundraising environment. Plus: AlpInvest has set a healthy target for its next secondaries programme; and yet another sports firm has thrown its hat in the ring. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.